year: 1125
initiator: Bernardus Castelli Radulfi and his wife Havidis
recipient: Georgius Raicus and Busardus/Bursardus
text: End Apr. – shortly before Jun. 11. Jerusalem. In the Tower of David. Bernardus Castelli Radulfi and his wife Havidis buy for 80 besants a house belonging to Georgius Raicus and Busardus/Bursardus, which Georgius had bought from Petrus Britannus and his companion Geifridus. The purchase was made in the presence of Anschetinus vicecomes Jherusalem, who authorized it, at the time when Warmund was patriarch [of Jerusalem] and King Baldwin II was on campaign against Bursechinus [Aksungur al-Bursuki of Mosul],. Witnesses: Odo, socer Piselli; Bertrannus Alobrox; Robertus Sine Barba; Andreas suus gener; Fulco Berruer; Stephanus Alvernensis; Paganus Stultus; Willelmus Grossus placearius; Albertus, filius A[nschetini] vicecomitis; Eudebertus Ruffus; Baldrus de Templo; Rogerus de Baios; Soibertus; Radulfus de Baugenci; Cudener; Berengerus; Radulfus Faber; Theaudus; Brunet cambiator; Robertus janitor porte David; Petrus Faber. The charter was written by Ogerus clericus in Turre David. Marages filius Bursardi was present at the handover of the house [fuit ad potationem hujus rei].
End Apr. – shortly before Jun. 11. Jerusalem. In the Tower of David. Bernardus Castelli Radulfi and his wife Havidis buy for 80 besants a house belonging to Georgius Raicus and Busardus/Bursardus, which Georgius had bought from Petrus Britannus and his companion Geifridus. The purchase was made in... more
sources: Mayer, Von der Cour des Bourgeois, pp. 218-21, no. 1 (RRH no. 110)
year: 1129
initiator: Willelmus prior Sancti Sepulcri
recipient: Petrus de Sancto Gauter, his wife and son
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec. 25 1128 - Aug. 31 1129. Willelmus prior Dominici Sepulcri records under seal that he has bought a vineyard with the land around it from Petrus de Sancto Gauter, his wife and son for 140 besants, drawn from the alms fund, which is held for the needs of the poor. The vineyard is situated just outside Mahumeria when one approaches from Jerusalem along the left hand valley [in sinistrale convalle]. The property had been free from encumbrances, except for the tithe levied by the Holy Sepulchre, which had been remitted. Witnesses: Goisbertus prepositus; Aimericus helemosinarius; Petrus Clementis; Anselmus capellanus Mahumerie; Gaufridus Acus; Petrus de Joppen; Petrus Guitart; Bernardus, married to the daughter of Petrus de Sancto Gauter; Rogerius Lombart. The charter is confirmed by: Petrus de Sancto Gauter, the vendor; Audeartz his wife; Andreas their son; Petronilla their daughter.
Dec. 25 1128 - Aug. 31 1129. Willelmus prior Dominici Sepulcri records under seal that he has bought a vineyard with the land around it from Petrus de Sancto Gauter, his wife and son for 140 besants, drawn from the alms fund, which is held for the needs of the poor. The vineyard is situated just... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 161-2, no. 66 (RRH no. 129)
year: 1133
initiator: Raymond du Puy, master of the Hospital
recipient: George
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Jul. 13. Raymond Dupuy, master of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem,, buys a house in Jerusalem from an individual [un particulier] called George.
*Jul. 13. Raymond Dupuy, master of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem,, buys a house in Jerusalem from an individual [un particulier] called George.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:87, no. 99 (RRH no. 143a)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
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year: 1133
initiator: Bernardus Bituricensis and his wife Ahoys
recipient: Canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: 1130 – Aug. 31 1133. Bernardus Bituricensis and his wife Ahoys make an eleemosynary grant to the canons and church of the Holy Sepulchre. They give their house and whatever else they have, including a piece of land near the gate of St Stephen in Jerusalem, which they acquired in return for the payment of a census of 2 besants. They will remain in possession of the house and their other property for their lives. After their deaths a third part of the property is to pass to the canons, although if one of them survives a further third part can pass to the canons in return for support for the rest of the survivor’s life. A third part will go to their daughter and her heirs, if she marries, although it can be exchanged with the canons for 100 besants and if she dies childless it will also pass to the canons. Petrus prior Sancti Sepulchri takes Bernardus and Ahoys into confraternity, in recognition of which Bernardus and Ahoys will give the the church a justa of wine and 2 loaves three times a year: at Christmas, Easter and on the 15 July [Festum Jherusalem]. Witnesses: patriarcha WilIelmus; Fulcherius capellanus ejus; Amelius diaconus; Aschetinus vicecomes; Umbertus aurifaber; Herbertus Cum barba; Giraldus Sancti Sepulchri diaconus, who drew up the charter; W. de Babilonia.
1130 – Aug. 31 1133. Bernardus Bituricensis and his wife Ahoys make an eleemosynary grant to the canons and church of the Holy Sepulchre. They give their house and whatever else they have, including a piece of land near the gate of St Stephen in Jerusalem, which they acquired in return for the... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 215-16, no. 98 (RRH no. 183)
year: 1138
initiator: Riso, capellanus to Bohemond I and Bohemond II of Antioch
recipient: Canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec. 25 1137 –Aug. 31 1138. In the presence of Patriarch William of Jerusalem, who seals the charter, Riso, capellanus to Bohemond I and Bohemond II of Antioch, gives the canons of the Holy Sepulchre his houses with an apple orchard [pomerium], which he had bought from Willelmus medicus for 64 besants. They are to hold it under the same terms as he held it from Bohemond II. The houses are situated next to those of Pontius Antiocheni thesaurarius on the other side of the public way [via publica]. Riso reserves for himself one camera, to provide a small living place [habitaculum] for his servus, whom he has had baptized, for as long as he lives and serves him faithfully. He surrenders the charter from Bohemond granting him the houses. Witnesses: from the patriarch’s clergy, Humbertus capellanus; Amelius diaconus; Balduinus cancellarius; Johannes and several others.
Dec. 25 1137 –Aug. 31 1138. In the presence of Patriarch William of Jerusalem, who seals the charter, Riso, capellanus to Bohemond I and Bohemond II of Antioch, gives the canons of the Holy Sepulchre his houses with an apple orchard [pomerium], which he had bought from Willelmus medicus for 64... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 174-5, no. 75 (RRH no. 182)
year: 1143
initiator: Raymond II, count of Tripoli, his wife Hodierna and their son Raimundus
recipient: Wlgrinus, canon of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec. 25 1142 – Aug. 31 1143. In an eleemosynary grant, Raymond II, Dei gratia comes Tripolitanus, together with Countess Hodierna and their son Raimundus, confirm the purchase by Wlgrinus, canon of the Holy Sepulchre, of houses in Tripoli from Willelmus de Sira for 81 besants. Out of love for Wlgrinus, Raymond, Hodierna and Raimundus give the Holy Sepulchre a piece of land attached to the comital stables [frustrum terre de stabulo nostro] and the vault of a tower and they confirm another vault bought by Wlgrinus from Guido. Witnesses: Rainerius constabularius with his mother; Radulfus Caslan frater Templi Salomonis; Petrus de Podio Laurentii; Willelmus Rainoardi; Saxus filius ejus; Raimundus frater ejus; Goscelinus de Calvo Monte; Robertus Silvii; Poncius de Sira; Brunellus dapifer; Giraldus Isnelli; Stephanus monachus; Ponctius Giraldi; Hermengardus Pellicius; Albertus camerarius; Willelmus capellanus comitissᶒ; Otrannus cancellarius, who drew up the charter.
Dec. 25 1142 – Aug. 31 1143. In an eleemosynary grant, Raymond II, Dei gratia comes Tripolitanus, together with Countess Hodierna and their son Raimundus, confirm the purchase by Wlgrinus, canon of the Holy Sepulchre, of houses in Tripoli from Willelmus de Sira for 81 besants. Out of love for... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 192-3, no. 83 (RRH no. 217)
year: 1145
initiator: Raymond du Puy, master of the Hospital
recipient: Agnès, wife of Eustache Coffel
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Dec. 25 1144 – Dec. 25 1145. Raymond Dupuy, master of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, buys land situated at Bechefere from Agnès, the wife of Eustache Coffel, for 300 besants.
*Dec. 25 1144 – Dec. 25 1145. Raymond Dupuy, master of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, buys land situated at Bechefere from Agnès, the wife of Eustache Coffel, for 300 besants.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:130, no. 161 (RRH no. 238a)
year: 1146
initiator: Gualterius, lord of Caesarea
recipient: Raymond du Puy, master of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jan. 25 – Dec. 31. Galterius Cesaree Palestine dominus and his men [homines] had been imprisoned for debt in Acre. To free himself and them, Galterius sells under his seal land with a house and a threshing floor [area] next to the common cistern [at Caco] to Raimundus Jherosolimitani Hospitalis magister for 800 besants. The Hospital will hold the land freed from all servitium. The deal is made in the presence of Balduinus Cesariensis archiepiscopus. Galterius had previously bought the land from Petrus drugemannus de Caco for 200 besants. Witnesses: Radulfus Alexander; Hugo; Balduinus magister; Johannes Pauper; Reinerius de Coron; Eustacius Cosslel;, Arnoldus Costa; Engelbertus de Aria; Reinerius de Cossi; Symon de Castello; Johannes Longus; Georgius; Manasses; Hugo de Caco.
Jan. 25 – Dec. 31. Galterius Cesaree Palestine dominus and his men [homines] had been imprisoned for debt in Acre. To free himself and them, Galterius sells under his seal land with a house and a threshing floor [area] next to the common cistern [at Caco] to Raimundus Jherosolimitani Hospitalis... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:133, no. 168 (RRH no. 243)
year: 1146
initiator: Gilbert, master of the house in Tyre of the hospital of Saint John of Jeursalem
recipient: Petrus Barata
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: 1146. [61] Gilebertus de Tyro magister [of the house in Tyre] of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, records that he has bought a pars of land next to the Order’s land from Petrus Barata, the son of Gauterius Tiberiacensis, for 12 besants and 2 modii of wheat. Witnesses: Giraldus Passerels auctorixator; Willelmus de Japha; dominus Herveus Brito frater Hospitalis; Petrus Cementarius; Willelmus Anglicus; Petrus Rex and many others.
1146. [61] Gilebertus de Tyro magister [of the house in Tyre] of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, records that he has bought a pars of land next to the Order’s land from Petrus Barata, the son of Gauterius Tiberiacensis, for 12 besants and 2 modii of wheat. Witnesses: Giraldus Passerels... more
sources: Delaville le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:132, no. 166 (RRH no. 242)
year: 1148
initiator: Baldwin III and Queen Melisende
recipient: Syrian-Orthodox (Jacobite) monasteries of Saint Mary Magdalene and Saint Simon of the Pharisees
institution: Saint Mary Magdalene and Saint Simon of the Pharisees
text: *Jul. 24 – Sept. 15 1149. King Baldwin III and Queen Melisende seal deeds relating to the possession of the casale of Dayr Dakariyya bought by the Syrian-Orthodox (Jacobite) monasteries of St Mary Magdalene and St Simon of the Pharisees for 1,000 dinars.
*Jul. 24 – Sept. 15 1149. King Baldwin III and Queen Melisende seal deeds relating to the possession of the casale of Dayr Dakariyya bought by the Syrian-Orthodox (Jacobite) monasteries of St Mary Magdalene and St Simon of the Pharisees for 1,000 dinars.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:355, 405-6, nos. 176, 219